17 - 19 June, 2015
The Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) provides a unique opportunity for Member States to address challenges, operational and normative progress on the humanitarian policy agenda. This yearĺs HAS took place from 17 ľ 19 June in Geneva and focused on "the future of humanitarian affairs: towards great...

15 - 19 June, 2015
In its resolution 68/279, the General Assembly requested that the first draft of the outcome document of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (13-16 July 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) be prepared by the co-facilitators on the basis of informal consultations, taking into acc...

09 - 11 June, 2015
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that ôThe States Parties shall meet regularly in a Conferen...

29 May, 2015
The world will look back on the 20 years since the implementation of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) during a high level event on 29 May, organized by the President of the General Assembly in coordination with the Office of the United Nations Secretary-Generalĺs Envoy on Youth and UN ...

28 May, 2015
On 28 May, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will bring together a wide range of stakeholders for its 2015 Annual Partnerships Forum ôThe role of Partnerships in achieving the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Making it Happen.ö

26 May - 03 June, 2015
The 2015 Resumed Session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 26 May to 3 June 2015. The session is expected to consider new applications for status by NGOs as well as applications deferred from earlier sessions. It will also review quadrennial reports of NGOs in general or special consulta...

19 - 20 May, 2015
The strengthening of social development in the contemporary world will be at the center of an expert group meeting organized at UN headquarters in New York on 19-20 May by UN DESAĺs Division on Social Policy and Development Division (DSPD) in preparation for the 54th session of the Commission for So...

19 - 22 May, 2015
The Expert Group on International Statistical Classifications will hold its biennial meeting in New York on 19-22 May 2015. It will discuss a wide range of topics, targeting specific classifications and broader issues including: the new concept of the Family of International Classifications, metadat...

18 - 20 May, 2015
UN DESAĺs Statistics Division is organizing an International Workshop on Short-term Statistics in Beijing, China, from 18-20 May, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

This workshop is part of a series of events organized under the project on strengthening stati...

Limited space available. Due to limited capacity at UN Headquarters, pre-registration is limited to 3 representatives per organization.

Wait for confirmation. Registrations are subject to review. Do not make arrangements for travel without a confirmation letter. Confirmation will be sent by email once pre-registration is approved.

Travel, Visa and Subsistence. Those participating as observers will need to secure their own funding for travel and subsistence. Observers will need to make their own U.S. visa arrangements, if applicable.

What to Expect. An extensive list of speakers is being finalized by the President of the General Assembly in consultation with a task force of civil society representatives. Confirmed observers should not expect to be able to make statements during the event.

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Deadline for Registrations. This form will be closed on Sunday, 23 May 2010. No registrations after this date can be accepted.